Assignment:
|
Age
|
Younger
than 18
years old
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18 to 24
|
25 to 44
|
45 to 64
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65 years and older
|
|
Number (in Thousands)
|
1,107,108
|
452,196
|
1,270,419
|
1,068,243
|
588,542
|
The following table contains information on the 2002 resident population of the U.S., by age. (Source: The New York Times Almanac 2004.)
a. If a resident of the U.S. is chosen at random, find the probability that he or she is 25 to 44 years old.
b. If a resident is chosen at random, find the probability that he or she is older than 24 years old.
c. In what age category does the median age fall?
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